Residents in the Doylestown area will have an opportunity to help save lives when a community blood drive comes to Plumstead Township next month.
The American Red Cross blood drive will be held Wednesday, April 1, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hanusey Park Community Center, 4757 Gordon Road. Officials are encouraging donors to schedule appointments in advance due to an ongoing urgent need for blood donations across the region.
Blood donations remain critical for hospitals treating trauma patients, individuals undergoing surgery, cancer patients and others requiring transfusions. The most common donation is whole blood, in which about a pint is collected during a process that typically takes about an hour. Some donors may also qualify for Power Red donations, a specialized donation that collects red blood cells while returning plasma and platelets to the donor.
The upcoming drive also comes with a small incentive. Donors who give blood between March 30 and April 12 will receive an exclusive Red Cross x Life is Good T-shirt, available in limited quantities while supplies last.
Community members can schedule appointments through the American Red Cross website or blood donor app, though walk-ins may be accepted if space allows.
Upcoming local blood drives
Residents who cannot attend the Plumstead event still have several opportunities in the coming weeks to donate blood locally:
Tuesday, March 10
• Deep Run Mennonite Church, 350 Kellers Church Road, Perkasie — 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• West End Fire Company, 1319 Park Ave., Quakertown — 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, March 11
• Salem United Church of Christ, 186 E. Court St., Doylestown — 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday, March 13
• Perkasie Fire Company No. 1, 100 N. 5th St., Perkasie — Noon to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, March 17
• West End Fire Company, 1319 Park Ave., Quakertown — 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, March 18
• Our Lady of Guadalupe, 5194 Cold Spring Creamery Road, Doylestown — 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, March 25
• Delaware Valley University Student Center, 700 E. Butler Ave., Doylestown — 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Sellersville Fire Company, 2 N. Main St., Sellersville — 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tuesday, March 31
• Souderton Vantage Academy, 310 Schoolhouse Road, Souderton — 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 69 W. Broad St., Souderton — 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 1
• Hanusey Park Community Center, 4757 Gordon Road, Doylestown — 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Cock ‘n Bull Restaurant, 5875 Upper York Road, Doylestown — 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Bucks County Community College Upper Bucks Campus, 1 Hillendale Road, Perkasie — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursday, April 2
• Penn Medicine Doylestown Hospital, 595 W. State St., Doylestown — Noon to 5 p.m.
• Lenape Middle School, 313 W. State St., Doylestown — Noon to 5 p.m.
• Tamanend Middle School, 1492 Stuckert Road, Warrington — Noon to 4:30 p.m.
Friday, April 3
• Penn Medicine Doylestown Hospital, 595 W. State St., Doylestown — 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Blood donors must generally be at least 17 years old (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. Donors are encouraged to eat beforehand and bring identification.
More information and appointment scheduling are available at RedCrossBlood.org
